Biography of America, A"New World Encounters"
Professor Miller introduces A Biography of America and its team of historians. The program looks at the beginnings of American history from west to east, following the first Ice Age migrations through the corn civilizations of Middle America, and the explorations of Columbus, DeSoto, and the Spanish. D

3:30 pm

Biography of America, A"English Settlement"
As the American character begins to take shape in the early seventeenth century, English settlements develop in New England and Virginia. Their personalities are dramatically different. Professor Miller explores the origins of values, cultures, and economies that have collided in the North and South throughout the American story. D

4:00 pm

Curiosity Quest"Moonridge Animal Park"
Join Joel on this quest as he journeys through the Moonridge Animal Park in Big Bear, California. Watch as the Curiosity Quest crew gets up close, and personal with deer and experiences a rare, and endangered snow leopard. D

4:30 pm

Biz Kid$"All in the Family"
Does your family talk marketing over meatloaf? Do you know someone who tracks revenue at the family reunion? Family-run businesses come in all shapes and sizes whether you're a mom-and-pop shop or the Ford Motor Corporation. Learn how families work, grow, and fight their way to profits. D

5:00 pm

The Electric Company"Shrink, Shrank, Shrunk!"
Manny has borrowed the Skeleckian Shrinkanator 3002, an invention with the power to shrink anything down to a very small size. When Marcus and Jessica accidentally get shrunk, The Electric Company has to get the Shrinkinator back from Manny to get them back to normal size! This becomes even more difficult when Manny shrinks himself and is nowhere to be found. D

5:30 pm

Cyberchase"The Hacker's Challenge"
Hacker challenges the CyberSquad to solve a series of puzzles in three hours. If they fail, he vows to turn the cybersite Solaria into a digital garbage dump.G

Winemakers"Table Top Display"
Good winemakers need to know how to communicate wine to consumers. In this episode we test their ability to communicate about wine (without using wine) by having them develop a unique "tabletop" presentation that demonstrates the basic characteristics of wine or wine region to the average wine buyer. D

The Woodwright's Shop"Continuous Arm Rocking Chair - Part 2"
We'll finish our rocking chair as we steam and bend the continuous arm's one-piece back. With its compound bend, this challenging chair is truly an American design innovation. D

8:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe Classics"Central Turkey"
Rick rides camels, ponders luxurious carpets and is welcomed by friendly locals. In Ankara, he learns about Atatrk, the "father of modern Turkey."G

9:00 pm

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions"Basque Region, Spain"
The Basque country of northeast Spain has the oldest culture in Europe and they are determined to keep their traditions. In Bilbao we'll visit the museum that revitalized the city. In San Sebastian, on the Northwest coast of Spain, we'll check out the fastest ball game in the world and learn why it's home to some of the finest Basque cooking in Europe. D

Burt Wolf: What We Eat"When Money Grew On Trees: The Story of Chocolate"
Look at the history of chocolate in Mexico, its arrival in Spain and its history in Europe & America.G

11:00 pm

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Guilty Pleasures"
Joanne confesses to her student Kyle that her favorite food is potato chips, but gives him a healthier oven "fried" version. They are so good, it's hard to save a few to go with their bruschetta blue cheese burgers and blueberry nectarine sangria. Recipes: Oven Fried Potato Chips with Marjoram Salt, Bruschetta Burger with Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese, and Rose Sangria with Blueberry and Nectarines. D

11:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe Classics"Central Turkey"
Rick rides camels, ponders luxurious carpets and is welcomed by friendly locals. In Ankara, he learns about Atatrk, the "father of modern Turkey."G